While states approach many issues differently, one being handled with great care, innovation and urgency throughout the country is the shortage of K-12 educators. During the Education Commission of the States’ Aug. 10 webinar “Partnering For Success: Addressing Shortages Across the Teacher Pipeline,” Nevada’s Superintendent […]
Author: Heather Kemp
School Boards in Action: 5 Questions with Linda Salomon Saldana, Downey USD
Linda Salomon Saldana, trustee, Downey Unified School District What did your district do to foster learning recovery and educational advancements during the 2021–22 school year? What do you have planned for the 2022–23 school year to continue this progress? We realized our 22,000 students needed […]
Panel discusses resources needed for state’s math framework
“A well-written framework is but one component to raising math achievement,” said EdSource editor-at-large John Fensterwald during July 28 webinar by the organization on California’s math framework. Good teachers who foster positive mindsets, well-written materials that engage all learners and equal access to courses that […]
Improving reading comprehension for K-4 students
As the pandemic continues, the task of supporting students in their academic and social-emotional growth and recovery is paramount to their future success. The EdResearch for Recovery Project by Annenberg Brown University taps top researchers from across the country to develop evidence-based briefs to inform […]
CSBA’s Leadership Institute focuses on governing in turbulent times
Preparedness and the ability to lead through challenges was a major theme among keynote and breakout sessions at CSBA’s 2022 Leadership Institute. Local educational agency leaders from across the state converged in Los Angeles July 22–23 to connect on topics including mental health, crisis communications, […]
Student homelessness subject of new policy brief
An already increasing number of K-12 students in California experiencing homelessness paired with a global pandemic that rocked the financial foundation of countless families is reason for concern, according to a policy brief from the UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools. “State of Crisis: Understanding […]
CSBA webinar gives local context to COVID relief spending report
CSBA hosted a webinar on July 12 to discuss its new report, Unprecedented Times, Unprecedented Responses: An Analysis of Federal COVID-19 Relief Fund Spending in California Public Schools. District leaders detailed their experiences during the event and CSBA staff shared how board members can effectively […]
School Boards in Action: 5 Questions with Carrie Buck, Placentia-Yorba Linda USD
Carrie Buck, president, Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District What did your district do to foster learning recovery and educational advancements during the 2021–22 school year? What do you have planned for the 2022–23 school year to continue this progress? The Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District […]
Report considers pandemic’s impact on K-12 science education
Science education was widely put on the backburner and implementation of the California Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) was delayed in many schools during the 2020–21 academic year, according to Public Policy Institute of California report The Impact of COVID-19 on Science Education. Released in […]
Biden signs executive order with protections for LGBTQ young people
In honor of Pride Month, President Joe Biden on June 15 signed an executive order advancing equality for members of the LGBTQ community, including many protections for young people. Aspects of the executive order include addressing discriminatory legislative attacks against LGBTQ children and families by […]









